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Alaska Firearms Freedom Act Needs Your Support
HB 186 is in committee and needs your phone calls and emails.

Anchorage Second Amendment Task Force

Anchorage, AK --(AmmoLand.com)- HB 186 is a bill pertaining to states rights regarding firearms.
Currently there are 33 states that have passed or are considering similar Firearms Freedom Act legislation.

The current Status of HB 186 is that it has had one hearing in the senate judiciary committee in which it was “Heard and held” there is going to be another hearing in the judiciary committee date unknown.

I talked to Derek Miller who is on Mike Kelly’s Staff and is handling HB186, he is hoping to have the senate judiciary committee hold another hearing on it within a week.

After which it goes to the senate finance committee.  So now would seem to be a good time to email all the committee members.

It turns out that mike Kelly is the one who sponsored House amendment # 1 which changed sec 2 (d) line 18 from “Shall” to “May”. Derek told me that the reason he did that had something to do with executive power I didn’t really understand, I think the idea is that this protects the AG from having to defend every Federal firearms law violator who claims HB 186 as his protection.

• House amendment # 1 http://tiny.cc/dXjSX
• All four versions of the bill http://tiny.cc/lydUh
• The version that is in the senate judiciary committee http://tiny.cc/NhTYk

HB186 is presently in both the Senate Finance and Judiciary Committees. The following is a listing of the member makeup of each of those committees;

The Senate Judiciary Committee:

• Senator (Democrat) Hollis French Chair Person
• Senator_Hollis_French@legis.state.ak.us
• Senator (Democrat) Bill Wielechowski Vice Chair
• Senator_Bill_Wielechowski@legis.state.ak.us
• Senator (Democrat) Dennis Egan Member
• Senator_Dennis_Egan@legis.state.ak.us
• Senator (Republican) Lesil McGuire Member
• Senator_Lesil_McGuire@legis.state.ak.us
• Senator (Republican) John Coghill Member
• Senator_John_Coghill@legis.state.ak.us

The Senate Finance Committee:

• Senator (Democrat) Lyman Hoffman Co-Chair Person
• Senator_Lyman_Hoffman@legis.state.ak.us
• Senator (Republican) Bert Stedman Co-Chair Person
• Senator_Bert_Stedman@legis.state.ak.us
• Senator (Democrat) Dennis Egan Member
• Senator_Dennis_Egan@legis.state.ak.us
• Senator (Democrat) Jonny Ellis Member
• Senator_Johnny_Ellis@legis.state.ak.us
• Senator (Republican Charlie Huggins Member
• Senator_Charlie_Huggins@legis.state.ak.us
• Senator (Democrat) Donald Olson Member
• Senator_Donny_Olson@legis.state.ak.us
• Senator (Democrat) Joe Thomas Member
• Senator_Joe_Thomas@legis.state.ak.us

To the best that I could research; presently HB 186 has been read in the Judiciary Committee, but no action, as of yet in the Finance Committee. Mike Kelly wrote and Sponsored the Bill, and 13 other Representatives have signed on as Co-Sponsors.

Now is the time when we all begin to bombard each of these Committee Members with e-mails and telephone calls showing our support for this Bill being passed!

Also, you may contact each Senator, individually, and lobby for them to Sponsor HB 186, again speaking of your support for this Bill being passed. Please spend a few minutes supporting this bill.

Many thanks to Len Betts and The Second Amendment Sisters for researching this information.

About:
The mission of The Anchorage Second Amendment Task Force is to provide Alaskans with the knowledge of the meaning and true purpose of the second amendment to the U.S. Constitution, with which they may conduct themselves as responsible citizens of our republic. Visit: www.anchorage2atf.com

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Once Again “Radical” Environmental Groups Push Anti-Hunter Candidates on AK Fish & Game Advisory Committees
This time Mat Valley is their target.

Anchorage Second Amendment Task Force

Mat Valley, AK --(AmmoLand.com)- The Mat Valley Fish & Game Advisory Committee will hold its election meeting January 13th at the Wasilla High School, main theatre, which is located at 701 E Bogard Rd, at 7 pm. Any South Central resident 18 or older can vote.

Also on the agenda will be preparation of comments for Board of Game proposals. For more information, contact Tony Russ at 376-6474.

If you’d like to see the proposals that are under consideration by the board’s, please visit the web page at: http://www.boards.adfg.state.ak.us/

Advisory committees are local groups that meet to discuss fishing and hunting issues and to provide recommendations to Alaska Board of Fisheries and Alaska Board of Game. Advisory Committees are intended to provide a local forum on fish and wildlife issues.

Their purpose includes:

1. developing regulatory proposals,
2. evaluating regulatory proposals and making recommendations to the appropriate board,
3. providing a local forum for fish and wildlife conservation and use, including matters relating to habitat,
4. advising the appropriate regional council on resources,
5. consulting with individuals, organizations, and agencies.

Opposition
Environmental groups have mobilized to insert their preferred candidate’s in order to use the board to promote their agenda, including predator control and supporting the listing of cook inlet Beluga’s as endangered. In light of the recent Anchorage F&G advisory committee vote, these groups are expected to double their previous efforts.

Support
Those who would be supporting Alaskans right to access and manage their own resources. Members of MatSu2ATF as well as other conservative conservation groups will be providing information on candidates that are in need of the public votes. We need you there to vote for these candidates.

Time & Location
Wednesday, January 13th at 7 pm. Wasilla High School, main theatre 701 E Bogard Rd. A crowd is expected so arrive early to ensure a seat.

About:
The mission of The Anchorage Second Amendment Task Force is to provide Alaskans with the knowledge of the meaning and true purpose of the second amendment to the U.S. Constitution, with which they may conduct themselves as responsible citizens of our republic. Visit: www.anchorage2atf.com

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